Ворон vs koala

Corvus corax compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Ворон is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.
Ворон is omnivore while koala is herbivore.
koala is 8.3x heavier than Ворон.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ворон	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)	Diprotodontia (двурезцовые сумчатые)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Corvus corax	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ворон and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

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Conservation Status

Ворон

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ворон	koala
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	15 years
Average Length	60 cm	75 cm
Average Weight	1.2 kg	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ворон

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ворон

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.

koala

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.